Travl XL

Travl XL: private hire and airport transfers across the North West

Travl XL is a private hire and chauffeuring company that describes its coverage as the north west of England. Its work is built around pre-booked journeys rather than on-demand hailing: airport transfers, city trips, business and executive travel, event transport, chauffeur services, a courier service and minibus taxi hire. The company states it has more than twenty trading years of experience and operates a premium and executive car fleet.

Bookings are handled through a three-step online process: the customer schedules a date, time and pickup location, chooses a vehicle type and options, and pays through the company's payment partners. The site also offers a quote form that accepts distance, one-way, wait-and-return or return trips, additional via points and an option to use the current location.

Airport transfers with flight tracking

The airport transfer service is presented as the core of the business. Travl XL says it builds in additional wait times and flight tracking so that a delayed flight does not break the transfer. Drivers collect passengers from a home address and take them to the required airport. The company markets the service as a cheaper and reliable alternative to other airport taxi transfers.

The airports named on the site are Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool and Heathrow. A separate list of local transfer pages covers Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Blackpool, Burnley, Blackburn, Rawtenstall, Accrington, Clitheroe, Skipton, Colne, Fence, Barrowford, Nelson, Barnoldswick, Todmorden and Crosshills.

City trips and the cities served

Alongside airport runs, Travl XL offers city trips described as a stress-free way to travel to and from a city with a professional fleet of drivers. The cities highlighted are Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and London. The company suggests booking the return journey at the same time as the outbound one.

Business, executive and event travel

For corporate clients, the company presents business travel as covering the transport needs of employees or acting as the face of the company for guests. Executive travel is positioned around comfort, safety and customer care. Event services provide transport for events using premium to executive vehicles. Chauffeur services are offered for occasions or ordinary city trips, including all-day chauffeuring for events or business travel.

Courier service and minibus hire

The courier service is described as handling parcels one at a time so that each is delivered at the first attempt rather than queued. Minibus taxi hire is listed as a separate option, and the minibus page repeats the additional wait times and flight tracking offered on airport transfers.

Fleet and pricing approach

The fleet is described as ranging from saloons and estates to executive vehicles and MPVs, all said to be highly maintained. The company recommends its executive vehicles for a higher class of travel. Pricing is presented as all-inclusive, with taxes, tips and tolls confirmed before booking.

Customer feedback shown on the site

The site displays several customer comments, including one about a hen party whose original party bus company cancelled at short notice, one about transport for a Three Peaks challenge, a first-time Manchester Airport round trip, an airport pickup and return, and a journey affected by a delayed flight. The company also states that its team of call handlers is highly trained and that bookings can be made by phone.